ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - During the third annual Governor’s Workforce Summit, Gov. Brian Kemp gave a snapshot of business growth in Georgia and the state’s push to train the next generation.

In 2025, Area Development magazine dubbed Georgia the top state for business for the 12th year in a row. Kemp says there’s a lot of hard work to keep that title, and it starts with training the future workforce.

“Georgia is proud to be the top state for business, but to keep that title, we also must be the top state for talent,” he said.

In his annual keynote speech, the governor touted Georgia’s continued growth and economic investments.

“Georgia set another record for investment from state work to economic development projects with over $26 billion in investments coming into communit

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